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IMCA champions are crowned at RPM

By Sheldon Wickwar HAYS, Kan. (Sept. 15, 2024) – Eighty-two race teams checked into the legendary RPM Speedway for championship night racing on Sunday. Taking home feature wins were Gage Porter in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and track champions Blaine Walt in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Zach Olmstead in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Kyle Pfeifer in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Daniel Gottschalk in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Rileigh Flohrs was the Sport Compact track champion. The 15-lap feature for the 4-cylinder class started with a front row of Kaishen Brack and Alison Jeske. Brack led early while Kyle Mortensen and Porter fought for second, with Porter grabbing the lead after a few laps. Jake Schwien broke and that would open the championship door for Flohrs. Meanwhile, nobody could catch Porter as he ran away with the feature win. Second was Flohrs and third was Connor Schwien. Hobby Stocks were second on the program. Their 20-lap feature started with a front row of Blake Holmes and Danny Schulte. Holmes [Read More]

Saturday engine auction adds $33,000 to purse shares at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2024) – The auction of champions’ engines added another $33,000 to the Saturday night purse paid at the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Kelly Shryock’s Stock Car winning engine sold for $10,500, adding another $362.07 to purse shares for the other 29 drivers in that division. Logan Anderson’s Northern SportMod title-winning engine gaveled at $8,000, so the other 29 drivers in that main event receive another $275.86. The Hobby Stock engine that took Nathan Ballard to victory lane sold for $7,500, adding $258.62 to purse shares for each of his 29 main event competitors. And the Modified engine that put Dylan Thornton on top of the NAPA Fan Zone podium and in the Super Nationals record book sold for $7,000, adding another $218.75 to purse shares for the other 32 drivers in that Big Dance. With start money added, that means the other 32 drivers taking the green flag in the Saturday night Modified main event earned a minimum of $1,218.75; 29 Stock Car drivers a minimum [Read More]

After a regular race day diet of green olives, John Oliver Jr. has four track championships and 32 feature wins to show for his 2024 IMCA Stock Car and Northern SportMod campaigns. (IMCA Photo)

The secret to Oliver’s success ? 5 green olives on race day

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2024) – Looking to earn a starting spot in the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, Stock Car championship event, John Oliver Jr. continued a unique race day tradition in the pits Friday at Boone Speedway. He ate five green olives. “I started doing this a couple years ago. We stopped at a restaurant, I had five green olives and I went out and won,” said the West Burlington hotshoe, somewhat reluctant to share the secret of his success. “Then I had to go out and buy a jar of olives.” A whole lot of olives later, Oliver is a contender for the national IMCA Sunoco Stock Car crown with 22 feature wins and track titles at 34 Raceway, Benton County Speedway and CJ Speedway. “I started winning a Prelude feature on Saturday and that was really good luck for me,” said Oliver, also a 10-time winner and track champ in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods at CJ this season. “I can’t say I’ve had bad luck, I [Read More]

First-time IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s driver Jonny Carter raced his way into the Stock Car Big Dance with a second-place finish in his Wednesday qualifying feature. (Photo by Jarrett Carter)

North Dakota rookie will go dancing in Super Nationals debut

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2024) – Jonny Carter needed a single night to accomplish everything he’d hoped to and a lot more Wednesday at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The rookie from Fairmount, N.D., won his heat from eighth starting, and turned in the fast time in B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying, then raced his way into Saturday’s Big Dance with a second place finish in his feature. “I told the guys when we left, hey, if we can somehow make a qualifier this week I would take that as a win,” said Carter, encouraged to make the trip to Boone Speedway by uncle Todd, cousin Jarrett and crewman Kyle Anderson. “Just to make a qualifying feature, there’s so much competition here and so many names I’ve seen over the years. It’s an honor just to be racing with these guys.” “This is the first time I ever laid eyes on the place. It kind of has some characteristics of a few places we raced back home more or [Read More]

His string of even numbered year triumphs continued Sunday night as Jake Bubak followed 2020 and 2022 victories with the plush 2024 RaceSaver Nationals checkers. (Photo by Joe Orth)

Latest RaceSaver Nationals crown is career third for Bubak

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 1, 2024) – The 2024 IMCA Racesaver Nationals is in the books, and what a story it was as Jake Bubak’s career third crown came with an event record $12,000 check. Bubak led Joey Danley across the Sunday night stripe at Eagle Raceway to add another trophy and custom made belt to his collection from 2020 and 2022 triumphs. Third in the Saturday qualifier and winner of the BlueMax Pay Race of Champions the same night, Bubak passed John Carney and then Danley following the scheduled stoppage on the 30th of 50 laps. “It took us a little while to get going. I’m actually glad that it was a long race because it benefited the way our car was,” Bubak said, during the combined victory celebration and birthday party for car owner Ben Aufill that followed the 12th annual event. “I think the biggest part of the win was getting up to third and being able to choose our line on the restarts during the two-wide restarts in the second stage.” [Read More]

Hamilton looks forward to victory lane interviews at Super Nationals

LINDSAY, Okla. (Aug. 29, 2024) – Tim Hamilton enjoyed his interview with Wade Aunger at his first IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. He’s hoping to have more to talk with Wade about at his second. From Lindsay, Okla., Hamilton returns to Boone Speedway as the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified champion at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, and eligible to qualify for both the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and the Rage Chassis Race of Champions. “This was the first time we ever stayed at one track and tried to run for points. We won the first two weekends there and one of them was an All-Star qualifying race,” said Hamilton. “Then I was like ‘heck, let’s run for a track championship’ and get the opportunity to qualify for the race of champions, too.” He didn’t find victory lane at Ardmore again but was in top five the next eight nights – he also worked in an early July trip to race with Kansas friends at Salina Speedway and Dodge City Raceway Park – and wrapped [Read More]

Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – Four more Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers made themselves eligible to qualify for the Friday, Sept. 6 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Brian Ungaro won the All-Star Modified special at Sweetwater Speedway and Matthew Hicks topped Barona’s Josh and Bob Thompson Memorial. Jeff Aikey aced the Legends Night feature at Benton County Speedway and Denny Eckrich was a weekly winner at 34 Raceway. The list of eligible drivers now includes: Chris Abelson Jeff Aikey Chase Allen Curtis Allen Tyler Allen Ricky Alvarado Chad Andersen Steve Askew Chaz Baca Eric Barnes Jordan Bartz Austen Becerra Brandon Beckendorf Bert Beech Eddie Belec Brett Berry Tom Berry Jr. Tyson Blood Ethan Braaksma Jarrett Brown James Bundy Kellen Chadwick Ty Clemens Troy Cordes Jason Czarapata Cole Czarneski Shane DeMey Ryan DeShaw Zane DeVilbiss Myron DeYoung Spencer Diercks Ryan Doyon Denny Eckrich Grey Ferrando Drake Findley Trevor Fitz Troy Foulger Jed Freiburger Tripp Gaylord Trevor Geist Casey Jo Gemmill Daniel Gottschalk William [Read More]

B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – The following IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more who are guaranteed starting spots in that event are Austin Brauner, Jordan Grabouski, T.J. Herndon, Luke Lemmens, Dallon Murty, Kelly Shryock, Dylan Thornton and Ricky Thornton Jr. Jeffrey Abbey Mike Albertsen Brock Beeter Layne Bellm Chase Berkeley Tom Berry Jr. Austin Bouzek David Brandies Austin Brands Austin Brauner Larry Brigner Shaun Bruns Nick Buckarma Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Cayden Carter Jonny Carter Kyle Clough Cole Czarneski Austin Daae Maguire DeJong Gabriel Deschamp Zane DeVilbiss Rick Diaz Hunter Domagala Levi Feltman Colby Fett Race Fisher Dalton Flory Troy Foulger Kyle Frederick Adam Goff Jordan Grabouski Trent Grager Dustin Griffiths Jimmy Gustin Cody Gustoff Thomas Hall Jr. Todd Heinrich T.J. Herndon Miciah Hidlebaugh Abe Huls McCain Jennings Troy Jerovetz Justin Kinderknecht Brendon LaBatte Benji LaCrosse Jeff [Read More]

Scholpp brothers visit Estevan victory lane on championship night

By Ben Deatherage ESTEVAN, Sask. (Aug. 23, 2024) – Kyle Scholpp had the entire crowd at Estevan Motor Speedway on its feet when the checkered flag waved to bring the IMCA Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event to a close. The Lampman driver, who started on the inside pole, held on by a margin to win his third victory of the season at his home track on championship night. Austin Daae led at the line on the first lap after a spirited battle with Scholpp. Still, Scholpp countered with a terrific run on the backstretch to obtain the lead on the second corner. Gabe Deschamp would scoot past Daae for second on lap seven. Daae tried to stay on the podium as his hands were full with Chase Davidson chasing for third. Daae tried to reclaim second, but Deschamp kept him in check. Things got interesting late when the lone caution came out with three trips around remaining. Daae went to work on his trademark high line while Deschamp rolled the bottom, both in pursuit [Read More]

Murty doubles up at Boone, Lathrop takes First Timer win

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 24, 2024) – Boone Speedway saw its annual Watermelon Classic, P1P Challenge, and First Time Winner Night on Saturday at the track. Dallon Murty doubled up by winning the Watermelon Classic and the P1P features in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Cody Gustoff won his first IMCA Sunoco Stock feature and it was Cam Reimers taking the honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Mike Smith went back to victory lane for winning another IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature and it was Josh May leading flag to flag in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite main event. Extra laps were added to the feature events, extra money was on the line, and of course the drivers were awarded the sought after watermelon! The P1 Promotions Challenge for the Modifieds ran first after they had earlier qualified through timing. Only the top 12 fastest were locked in for the main event. A redraw was held for the top 12 to set their starting lineup for the 15 lap feature. Murty and Dan [Read More]